VocabGrabber analyzes any text you're interested in, generating lists of the most useful vocabulary words and showing you how those words are used in context. Just copy text from a document and paste it into the box, and then click on the "Grab Vocabulary!" button. VocabGrabber will automatically create a list of vocabulary from your text, which you can then sort, filter, and save... read more and try it now now!
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This free site offers free games to help you build your vocabulary. You can specify your skill level and your goals. You can look at words in context, play sentence completion and definition matching games. When you create a free account the site will remember your progress.
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4) Edutopia Digital Youth Portrait: Luis, 18 years old
1. Is Luis typical of kids in your community? Why, or why not?
2. Luis has a demanding academic schedule but still spends a lot of time online and with community service. Do these activities complement each other? Or do you think he is overextending himself?
3. How is Luis using technology to improve the lives of his family members?
4. How does the Tech Wizards program empower students?
5. How do you think the Lego Robotics program benefits Luis and the kids he works with?
7th grade students in History classes are using Quizletto practice the vocabulary of Latin American Geographic Features. Quizlet is a free website that lets you creating your own flashcards to study vocabulary on any subject.
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